In the context of IdentityNow, who is defined as an identity?

In IdentityNow, an identity is defined as a user within the platform. This reflects the core function of IdentityNow, which is centered around managing user identities and access rights across various systems and applications. Each identity represents a unique user, including their associated data, credentials, roles, and entitlements.

When considering the other options, while roles within the organization play a significant part in managing permissions and access (they define what a user can do), they do not represent an identity in the IdentityNow context. Similarly, a system for data storage is a component that IdentityNow uses to hold identity data but does not make up an identity itself. Lastly, external stakeholders may interact with organizational systems, but they are not considered identities unless they are defined as users in the identity management framework. Hence, the most accurate definition of an identity in this context is indeed a user in IdentityNow.